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The many faces of Juan Ponce de Leon

There were three reenactments of Juan Ponce de Leon landing in Florida. Each time, a different man portrayed Ponce de Leon.

It was all part of the celebrations on the First Coast this week, marking 500 since Ponce de Leon landed in North America and claimed Florida for Spain.

Tuesday, James Ponce of St. Augustine portrayed Ponce de Leon. Ponce says his woman researched and determined he is a descendant of the Spanish explorer.

Wednesday, Chad Light portrayed Ponce de Leon. Light has research Ponce de Leon as well as Pedro Menendez. Light currently works at the Colonial Quarter Museum in St. Augustine. He also travels and represents St. Augustine as a reenactor.

Saturday, Father Gilbert Medina played Ponce de Leon. Medina is a Catholic Priest of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church in Eustis, Florida.